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15 people are interested
Music Volunteer Needed!
ORGANIZATION: Connection of Friends
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15 people are interested
Connection of Friends is in a need of a music volunteer to attend programming once a week for 30 minutes each Thursday to work with our participants from 4:00-4:30 pm. Formal musical training not required. Experience playing the guitar or other musical instrument required. Additional experience in song writing/creating song parodies a plus.
More opportunities with Connection of Friends
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Connection of Friends
Location:
1771 S. Wiesbrook Road, Wheaton, IL 60187, US
Mission Statement
Connection of Friends has been created to enrich the lives of teenagers and adults with special needs with an emphasis on social, life skill, volunteer and fitness activities. Our primary purpose is for participants to engage in meaningful ways within the community and create lasting relationships.
Description
Connection of Friends is a community-based program that provides a place for teens, age 16 and older, and adults with special needs to gather socially with an emphasis on life skill, volunteer and fitness activities on a daily basis and Saturday evenings. Our primary purpose is for participants to engage in meaningful ways within the community and create lasting relationships.
COF operates Monday through Thursday with varied options of Noon-6:00 pm or Noon-3:00 pm or 3-6:00 pm. Fridays we are open from 9 am-3:00 pm. Our Saturday Night Socials are held from 6-9:00 p.m. Participants sign-up for 13-week sessions and select the specific days and time options. Connection of Friends is only closed on traditional holidays.
Week-day programming includes the planning and preparing of a daily meal; volunteering at a food pantry and nursing home; volunteering for SCARE (School & Community Assistance for Recycling Composting Education); music; art; gardening; fitness/yoga/nutrition; product creation and community lunch. Dinner & Dancing with Friends is offered on Mondays each session.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Connection of Friends1771 S. Wiesbrook RoadWheaton, IL 60187
DATE POSTED
September 25, 2017
SKILLS
- Music Therapy
- Percussion Instrument
- Keyboard Instrument
- String Instrument
- Singing
- Songwriting
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 30 minutes
- Thursdays 4-4:30